Arrivals Bring News From Lisbon Jamaica and War Seas
London reports arrivals from Lisbon and Jamaica by packet ships with dates and voyage times. Kingston papers describe Caribbean affairs including embargoes, weather, and the Empress and Dutch treaty terms. Public finances, taxes on ships, and legal settlements are noted, along with local obituaries and a fired tragedy at Gunner’sbury.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Esterday
Lisbon
Falmouth
Hanover
Jamaica
Ditto
Swallow Packet
Windward Islands
Kingston
Kingston Papers
America
Charles Town
South Carolina
Great Britain
New York
Maryland
Virginia
Ireland
Scheldt
Safwagen
Sas
Zwin
Outre Meuse
Redemption
India
Mr. White
White Hart Inn
Colchester
C. Potter
Eig
Potter
White
France
Holland
Crawford
Paris
Glasgow
Arkwright
Espera
Belat
England
Bow-street
Amelia
Gunnersbury
Lail
Beanston
Lawford
Essex
Ann Pitt
S.ajefl
Fragmented 18th century letter warns of Indian war and fashion contagion
The article laments encroachment by settlers and foresees a dangerous Indian conflict. It notes Paris adopting English fashion, ministerial excuses for debt, a fatal accident near London Road, a Westminster inquiry into petty offences, and the collapse of East Grinstead Church tower with bells unharmed and no lives lost.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
France
Duke de Chartres
Paris
Thomas Warwick
Bark
London Road
Palmer
James's Analeptic Pills advertised as remedy and longevity aid
An antique advertisement promotes Dr James's Analeptic Pills for bilious stomach and bone complaints and sedentary life ailments. It cites longevity, notes a famed inventor, and lists outlets in London at St Paul’s Churchyard and Bruton Street plus Leeds and other towns. Stamp duty and counterfeit warnings are included with testing by Newbery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James
Chum
Francis Newbery
St. Paul's Church-yard
St. Paul's
Dr. James
Bruton-Street
London
F. Neenbery
Stamp Office
Thomas Wright
Leeds
Newbery
London Gazette
RS. Smith
Hamton H
John Een
Southampton
Cornwell
Conduite Street
Hanover-square
Rich
Jebb
Bart
Peremptory Sale of Leases in Heckmondwike Parish
Remainder of a lease of a tan yard with measurement and three acres of land five years unexpired. Also remainder of a lease of a messuage called Dale House with five closes of land and coal rights, eleven years unexpired. Premises in Heckmondwike formerly occupied by bankrupt James Chadwick. For details contact Joseph Jackson or Robert Crossland.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Heckmondwike
Birffall
Dale House
James Chadwick
Todther
Joseph Jackson
Hightown
Rober Crossland
T Martithead- Moor
Sir Ashton Lever’s Museum Lottery Draws Near
The first drawing of the fixed state lottery for Sir Ashton Lever’s museum is set for the sixth of February with a March deadline. Patrons are urged to submit names and ticket counts to Warines at Leicester House London and abroad correspondents may be needed to complete sales. Tickets cost one guinea and are sold at Leicester House Manchester and other major towns. the prize is the collection itself.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ashton Lever
Sir Ashton Lever
Warines
Leicester-house
London
Ashton
Europe
Leicester House
Harrop
Berry
Manchester
Wright
England
Auction of Hare Lane Farm and adjoining land near Colne
To be sold by auction under HOLGATE authority on the 1ath December evening sale hours. Freehold messuage and tenement Hare Lane with barns outbuildings lands and appurtenances in Foulridge near Colne two small farms rented to John Berry and Jonathan Bell at 331 18s yearly. Also two third parts of The Westfield close lies west of the messuage in the same parish. Attorneys Mr Wilson Otley or Mr Bolton Colne act.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Old King’s Arms
Leeds
Twesdey
Lisle Clofs
Ling
Mabgate
Lupton
Aljay
Fenton
Field
Lay
Barnsley
Colne
Hare Lane
Foulridge
Lancaer
John Berry
Jonathan Bell
John Clegg
Weftfield
Messeage
Wilsom
Otley
Bolton
Golden Lyon
Settle
Pennigant
Esselden
Blishmire
Arncliffe
County of
York
Marham
Kettlewell
Leafe
Earl of Cumberland
Busnaiee
Jonathan Preston
Eee
Capplethwaite Hall
Sedburgh
Yorkire
Freehold Estates Auction in Yorkshire Lands
To be sold on December first at Cuarrzto-Happresty Birkin Yorkshire two lots. Lot I includes a tenement with outbuildings and about seventy six acres of arable meadow and pasture. Lot II includes a tenement with outbuildings and about eighty seven acres of arable meadow and pasture with a spring wood. Prospective buyers may contact Mark Pofkitt Barwick William Dowson Cawood or Clayton attorney at Kippax for details.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Clemi
Innbolder
Abberford
County of York
Cuarrzto-Happresty
Birkin
William Sitwate
Lorumn Rox
Sherburn
John Addynan
Mark Pofkitt
Barwickin-Elmet
William Dowson
Cawood
Clayton
Kippax
The New Annual Register 1784 Volume Fifth Advertisement
An 1784 prospectus for The New Annual Register Volume Fifth. It announces content on British and foreign history politics and literature with impartial coverage. The Miscellaneous Part includes extracts from the year and a concise view of knowledge taste from Edward I to Henry VII. London imprint G G J Robinson announces in Pater-noster Row.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edward I
Henry Iy
London
J. Robinson
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Dronfield
Pontefract
Halley
Usdals
Utmo
Ichardson
Spevenson
City Repository
Bishopsgate - Street
Rotterdam
Geneva
Gillon
Calcavella
Lilvon
Malaga
Smyrna
Osave
Olume
Cape of Good Hope
Antarctic
Ty Andrew Sparkman
Stockholm
Royal Serdomy of Sciences
Sweden
Cabinet of Natural History
Snrorsa
Price d. Acs
Beards, Moras
Ico
Otis Gon
Van
Ry Thomas Reid
D.D.F
University of Glotcow
Baron DE Totti
Crimea
Russia
Pearson
Birmingham
Binns
Haliax
Smith
Metirs
Nicholson
Bradferd
Meggitt
Wakefield
Dent
Cockshaw
Darothy
Lyndley
Moore
Poor Robin
Partridge
Meihinas Bobersus
Petons
Colo Ny
Stationers of
Advanta S
RIDER
É&C. V. Goldsmith
Warwick
Stafford
Salop
Worcester
Chester
Lancashire
Gloucester
Hereford
Deroy
Iecetter
Cambridge
Rutland
Lincoln
Nottingham
Northampton
Oxford
Staffordshire
Wershire
Shropshire
Nott Eminent Artisis
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